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Canadian companies Green Organic Dutchman, BZAM Cannabis to merge

Mississauga, Ontario-based The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings and Vancouver-headquartered BZAM Cannabis entered into a binding agreement to combine their businesses.

News October 19
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Marijuana platform Leafly to cut 56 jobs, will save $16 million

Seattle-based marijuana commerce platform Leafly will eliminate 56 jobs, or 21% of its workforce, to save approximately $16 million beginning in 2023.

News October 19
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Canada’s Yukon territory cedes cannabis retail sales to private sector

The government of one of Canada's three remote northern territories has shut down its online cannabis retail website after four years in business, turning over adult-use sales to a handful…

News October 19
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Opinion: How marijuana retailers can make their delivery services future-ready

Marijuana retailers must be prepared to tackle the challenges of the post-pandemic delivery landscape head-on to meet increased demand. 

News October 19
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Canadian companies piloting sustainable cannabis packaging service

A Canadian consultancy is piloting an environmentally friendly cannabis packaging service with an eye to reducing waste by reusing wholesale packaging many times instead of recycling or throwing it away.

News October 19
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Oklahoma targeting unlicensed marijuana cultivators, grows

Oklahoma’s drug enforcement agency is ramping up large scale operations to eradicate illegal marijuana cultivation operators and grow sites.

News October 18
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Colorado cannabis sales slide further in August, hitting only $150 million

Total cannabis sales in Colorado reached only $150.4 million in August, a 2.2% decline from the previous month.

News October 18
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Canadian marijuana retailer Fire & Flower raising CA$16M via key investor

Major Canadian cannabis store chain Fire & Flower is raising 16 million Canadian dollars ($11.7 million) from its key investor, gas station and convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard.

News October 18
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Canadian cannabis producers’ unpaid tax bills soar as industry seeks reform

A growing number of Canadian cannabis businesses are failing to pay their federal excise taxes on time, a sign that companies are struggling and deferring their tax bill to meet…

News October 18
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